Robert Block Marbles

Robert s block auction of 240 lots of high quality antique and collectible handmade and machine made marbles and related items.

Robert block marbles.

He and his family reside in fairfield county connecticut. Marbles have been made from non glass materials such as wood clay and stone for hundreds if not thousands of years. Robert block considers benningtons over two inches in diameter as too rare to value and crockery marbles over two inches as non existent. This book complements his previous schiffer title marbles.

There are a number of types of non glass marbles that collectors seek out. This section discusses these types and offers an image identification library. Block s marble auctions consist of consignments from a wide variety of sources. The online marble guide and the marble gallery are based on my book marbles.

Advanced search members area login securely. 203 209 7076 more information on marble collecting. If you have any questions contact bob block. Below is a summary.

Identification and price guide. Robert block has been auctioning collecting researching and lecturing on marbles for many years. The marble faq has basic information on the history of marbles and marble collecting. Look for single pontil handmade art glass marbles as these marbles were at the top of the cane and there was only one for each cane that produced several marbles with two pontil marks.

About the author bob block has been collecting appraising auctioning and dealing in marbles for over 30 years. Identification and price guide 5th edition 2012 schiffer publishing and features almost 400 images of various types of marbles to help you with marble identfication. He has spoken to numerous historical societies and marble meets and runs live marble auctions and marble shows. Collectors dealers and estates.

Block s marble auctions are governed by the terms and conditions of sale.